So i just rode in a boosted 323 this evening, and it made me miss the 4wd very much. Jon, we need to get the b!tch going!!
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Originally posted by worldhazard View PostSo i just rode in a boosted 323 this evening, and it made me miss the 4wd very much. Jon, we need to get the b!tch going!!
Well, I got a new Lincoln Electric Pro MIG 140-Amp Welder sitting in my shop waiting for me to round up the other pieces for the exhaust. I've got just enough money for a new 18" Magnaflow muffler with all the trimmings, an EGT radiator, and a can of spray paint to coat those new calipers. On my to do list for today, get the parts coming in, then get that fuel pump swapped out for the walbro.
It's been a long holiday. The wife and I just got home from visiting Dad and I still have three days of vacation left over. It's time to get busy with something good.
And thanks for bumping this up. It helps.
I've got some chores keeping me busy for part of the day today but I think I'll have a good hunk of time to work on it.
Edit-Okay,
got the EGT radiator coming and made some inquiries about the exhaust components I need. So far so good.Last edited by 1st Gen; 01-20-2011, 12:23 PM.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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The Walbro fuel pump install
I'm going to test it tomorrow. I'll have to hook the battery up and turn it over probably but I should be able to hear the sucker run. I'll try just pushing the door to the VAF open first to see if I can get it to run that way. This is a big test since it will confirm the fuel supply as well as that aspect of the wire harness.Last edited by 1st Gen; 01-21-2011, 01:44 AM.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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Congratulations!1990 Protege 4WD
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Originally posted by me109 View PostCongratulations!
I did discover a few things.
The windshield wipers don't automatically return to their resting position.
The dash lights don't work.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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Aluminum Escort GT Radiator
I don't have the thing fully mounted yet but I'm getting there.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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awesome, glad you got it running man-Jack
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With the new radiator installed, I started it up today. My intention was to get it up to operating temperature to make sure the cooling system works properly. Well, besides the noisy HLA's, I also discovered that the temp gauge appears to be hooked up backwards.
I have no recollection of messing with this circuit so am not sure where to look for backward wiring. I did replace the sensor but the plug is a one way affair.
I'm going to go mess with it now but any suggestions are appreciated.
The fan never did come on but I have no way to tell what the temp was.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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I shorted across the relay. As it turned out, I had it wired backwards so it pushed air through the radiator. Both fans work the way their supposed to now.
I may not have let the car run long enough. When I realized the temp gauge wasn't working properly, I shut the car down.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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the temp guage has one spade connection terminal on the head. what did you do inside of the car??---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
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When I thought I was going to use the LX harness, I de-pinned the 10 pin under dash plug from the 4WD harness for it. When I realized it would be easier to use the stock harness, I pulled the plug back off of the LX loom and put it on the stock harness. I'm pretty sure I did it correctly but I'll double check it anyway.
The unknown for me is what was done to it before I got it. The dash cluster was modded with a home made light array that didn't go though the plug. I'm not sure if that would explain why the dash lights don't work now but I think it's a good place to start looking. The wipers not canceling properly is a bother too. You turn them off and that's where they stay.
As for the gauge, if someone rewired a plug somewhere and switched the wires, or maybe the gauge itself is faulty. I have another cluster I'm going to try, and I'm going to see if I can get to understand the schematic better. I don't know what else right now.1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss
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